HAUNTED HANCOCK Time: 7 pm An after-hours, spine-chilling evening of ghosts and mystery. Walk the dark paths of the village with an expert guide, hear tales of ghostly sightings, and discover the Shakers’ role in the spiritualist movement. Allow 90 minutes. Tours are recommended for anyone over the age of 12. Tour covers about 1/4 [...]
HAUNTED HANCOCK Time: 7 pm An after-hours, spine-chilling evening of ghosts and mystery. Walk the dark paths of the village with an expert guide, hear tales of ghostly sightings, and discover the Shakers’ role in the spiritualist movement. Allow 90 minutes. Tours are recommended for anyone over the age of 12. Tour covers about 1/4 [...]
The Real Testament: Behind-the-Scenes with Ann Lee's Legacy Saturday, October 31, 10:30 am This 90-minute guided tour explores the life and legacy of Shaker leader Ann Lee through the lens of The Testament of Ann Lee, a 2025 film by Mona Fastvold. Filmed in part at the Village, Testament is a wonderful entry point to [...]
DATE: Saturday, November 7, 2026 TIME: 10 am-11:30 am REGISTRATION FEE: $60/$54 for HSV members; all materials and admission to the Village included (NOTE: Village is open 11 am to 4 pm in November; workshop begins before Village opens.) Explore the beauty and qualities of lavender as you create a variety of products—soap, body spray, [...]
Food Workshop: Celebrate the Cranberry DATE: Saturday, November 14, 2026 TIME: 10 am-12:30 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $50/$45 (HSV members). Includes Village admission and all materials. (NOTE: Village is open 11 am to 4 pm in November; workshop begins before Village opens.) With Thanksgiving on the horizon, it's time to celebrate the cranberry. Hancock Shakers gathered [...]
NEW OFFERING: Advanced Oval Boxmaking: Holiday Ornament #00 Carrier DATE: Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15 (two-day workshop) TIME: 10 am to 3 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $225/$200 members (includes all materials) Participants will make 6 of these tiny ornaments, perfect gifts for the holidays. Successful completion of an oval box workshop at Hancock Shaker Village or equivalent woodworking [...]
Woven Holiday Ornaments DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2026 TIME: 10 am-1 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $30/$27 for HSV members. Includes admission to the Village (NOTE: Village is open 11 am to 4 pm in November; workshop begins before Village opens.) MATERIALS FEE: $25 materials fee payable directly to the instructor on the day of the workshop. [...]
Kissing Ball, The Original Mistletoe DATE: Saturday, November 21, 2026 TIME: 2-5 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $70/$63 for HSV members; all materials included. Includes admission to the Village (note that you should plan to visit BEFORE the workshop begins, since the Village closes at 4 pm in November.) Oh what fun it is to make…an outdoor [...]
Escape the hectic pace of the holiday with a leisurely guided walk on the Village’s one-mile Farm & Forest Trail. As we explore the end-of-autumn pasture and woods, we’ll consider the Shakers’ relationship to the natural world and how the landscape has changed over time.
Avoid the crowds on Black Friday and enjoy the ease of shopping at Shaker Mercantile, a unique store celebrating the region’s best artisan makers and handcrafted gifts.